The Specialized Prosecutor's Office (SPO) has concluded its presentation of evidence in the court case against Hashim Thaçi, Bashkim Smakaj, Isni Kilaj, Fadil Fazliu and Hajredin Kuçi, in the case related to the administration of justice.
Otherwise, the sole judge in this court case, Christoph Gosnell, has set March 23, 2026 as the date that the defense can submit motions to dismiss the charges. Meanwhile, the Prosecution must submit its counter-responses by March 25, 2026, reports "Oath for Justice".
Depending on the judge's ruling on the defense's motions to dismiss the charges, the defense is required to indicate whether it will present evidence. And if so, April 7 is set as the date for the defense's opening statements, after which their witnesses will be heard, a process scheduled to last until April 24, 2026.
At the initial hearing on February 27, 2026, Hashim Thaçi, Bashkim Smakaj, Fadil Fazliu, Isni Klilaj, and Hajredin Kuçi pleaded not guilty to the criminal offenses charged against them.
On the same day (February 27, 2026), the first witness in this court case, who was under protective measures, began his testimony. His testimony ended on March 2, 2026.
On March 3 and 4, 2026, the second witness, Koen Herlaar, a forensics expert at the Netherlands Institute of Forensic Science, testified. On March 4, the third witness, Chrisopher Kelly, a digital forensics investigator, began his testimony. This witness concluded his testimony on March 5.
Otherwise, Hashim Thaçi has been in the Detention Center in The Hague since November 2020. He is being tried for war crimes, and in 2024 he was indicted against the administration of justice.
Regarding the case against the administration of justice, Bashkim Smakaj, Fadil Fazliu and Isni Kilaj were arrested on December 5, 2024 in Kosovo and transferred to the detention facility at the Kosovo Prison Service on December 6, 2024 based on the confirmed indictment and arrest warrants issued by The Hague.
Meanwhile, Thaçi was handed the arrest warrant at the detention facility in The Hague on December 5, 2024, always according to the announcement of the SC.
Meanwhile, Hajredin Kuçi was served with the confirmed indictment and a summons to appear before the pre-trial judge for his first appearance, which was held on December 9.
According to the indictment, Thaçi, individually and through joint actions with the groups; the Fazliu Group (Fadil Fazliu and Fahri Fazliu), the Smakaj Group (Bashkim Smakaj, Blerim Shala and Artan Behrami) and the Kilaj Group (Isni Kilaj and Vllaznim Kryeziu), have followed a pattern of behavior to obstruct official persons in the performance of official duties.
The indictment states that Thaçi has led and participated in these efforts through his visits to detention facilities while he was detained as part of his trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
It states that members of the Fazliu Group, the Smakaj Group, and the Kilaj Group coordinated to influence ZPS witnesses during non-privileged visits on July 2, September 9, and October 6, 2023.
As a result, Thaçi is charged with three charges of obstructing an official in the performance of official duties, three charges of breaching the secrecy of the procedure and four charges of disobedience to the court.
Meanwhile, Kilaj, Smakaj and Fazliu are accused of attempting to obstruct official persons in the performance of official duties and disobeying the court. However, Kuçi has two charges of disobeying the court.
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